PMID: 8588296Dec 1, 1995Paper

Melaleuca oil poisoning in a 17-month-old

Veterinary and Human Toxicology
M A Del Beccaro

Abstract

Ingestion of significant quantities of Melaleuca oil or Australian tea tree oil has been described only once in the medical literature. This report describes a 17-mo-old male who ingested less than 10 ml of the oil and developed ataxia and drowsiness. Emergency physicians, poison control personnel and pediatricians should be aware of potential toxicity from this product.

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